July 31, 2009: Tonight's Starter

RHP CODY SCARPETTA: Selected by Milwaukee in the 11th round of the 2007 draft out of Guilford (IL) High School.

LAST SEASON: Scarpetta started his first pro season with the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers. He went 1-0 in six games (five starts) with a 0.57ERA and struck out 27 with eight walks over 15-2/3 innings. He did not allow a run over his final 15 innings in the Arizona League. Scarpetta was 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA in six games (three starts) after being promoted to Helena. Struck out 31 and walked eight in 20-2/3 innings for the Brewers.

FAMILY AFFAIR: Scarpetta’s father Dan was drafted by Milwaukee in the 3rd round of the 1982 draft and pitched in the Brewer organization from 1982-1983 and 1985-1988.

ONE OF 40: Scarpetta is on Milwaukee’s 40-Man Roster

BASEBALL IN PARADISE: Scarpetta pitched for the West Oahu CaneFires in Hawaii Winter Baseball after the 2008 regular season.

RATED: Baseball America ranked Scarpetta as the #15 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization before the 2009 season.

SECOND HALF: Scarpetta is 1-1 in six games (four starts) with a 3.75 ERA in the second half of the season.

SPLIT: Scarpetta is 2-3 with a 1.33 ERA in 13 games (nine starts) at Time Warner Cable Field this season. He is 0-4 in seven games (four starts) on the road.

LAST WIN: Scarpetta beat West Michigan on July 8. He pitched six innings, allowed one hit, and struck out nine.

LAST START: Scarpetta took the loss at Peoria on July 26. He allowed eight runs on four hits and walked six over 3-2/3 innings.

VS. QUAD CITIES: Scarpetta has made two starts against the River Bandits this season. He was the starting pitcher on opening night at Time Warner Cable Field on April 9 and allowed a run on two hits with eight strikeouts in four innings for a no decision. On April 27 at Modern Woodmen Park, Scarpetta allowed six runs (five earned) on three hits and two walks in 2/3 of an inning.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.0 IP (2x: Last vs. West Michigan 7/8/09)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (2x - 8/2/08 vs. AZL Athletics & 4/22 vs. Peoria)